In this chapter, we learn that the word "first" is a meaningless term, and that people place too great importance on firsts, such as "first love" and "first marriage." We also learn that Henry Lee's book, "The First and the Thrilling," caused such a sensation that many people agreed with the author's statement that life is a series of "firsts," and that "people do experience special moments." The narrator then asks the author if he has a first love, and the author responds that he does. The narrator asks if he is good friends with his first love. The author replies that he is, and he is happy whenever he is so glad he is close to someone, even if they are not a couple. He tells the narrator that he and Jessica are getting divorced.
In this chapter, we learn that the word "first" is a meaningless term, and that people place too great importance on firsts, such as "first love" and "first marriage." We also learn that Henry Lee's book, "The First and the Thrilling," caused such a sensation that many people agreed with the author's statement that life is a series of "firsts," and that "people do experience special moments." The narrator then asks the author if he has a first love, and the author responds that he does. The narrator asks if he is good friends with his first love. The author replies that he is, and he is happy whenever he is so glad he is close to someone, even if they are not a couple. He tells the narrator that he and Jessica are getting divorced.